I will also add that many independent travelers that do room rentals enjoy having their own fridge.To keep things kosher in shared spaces, my friend who runs PadSplit says every room comes with one colors or plates cups etc to ensure that guests are accountable for their own dishes.

Enjoy  https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/brrrr-method

Is that the only asset class that you enjoy now?

Although we absolutely must do our comps for ARV and handle the Subs with an iron hand and blah, blah, blah....but a lot of this game is pure dumb luck.

Congrats, you're a rare find, enjoy your unicorn status! 

., more than half of the calendar year) for the Borrower’s personal use and enjoyment"This means that you can only book it out on STR platforms for half of the year (50% max occupancy), which really sets a cap on your max income. 

I would have focused on the highest paying W2 I could find/achieve as early as possible in a field I enjoyed;2.

You have to enjoy and reward yourself sometimes.

If you ever want to talk or go over some other options feel free to reach out or send me an email, I enjoy helping!

I do not know the market very well in Gatlinburg, but from a pure investment perspective (assuming revenue is gross) is abysmal.